Grains contain an abundance
of amylose sugars which could cause inflammation, as well as anti-nutrients such as lectins and phytates which bind to the intestines and can hinder nutrient absorption in the body.
With their abundance
of amylose sugars that cause inflammation, anti-nutrients such as lectins and phytates that bind to the intestines and make nutrients inactive in the body, grains can cause a wide array of damage to your gut and your health.
Not exact matches
One variety boosts yields; another more efficiently metabolizes nitrogen; a third triples levels
of amylose, a starch that doesn't spike blood
sugar levels.
Resistant starch is made from
amylose, a type
of sugar molecule, and is low in calories, providing 1 calorie per gram compared with 4 calories per gram for other forms
of starch.
One type
of starch, known as
amylose, is an unbranched chain
of sugars in a helical shape, while amylopectin is a bulky, highly branched molecule.
The two types
of starches (called polysaccharide) are
amylose andamylopectin and are made up
of long strands
of sugars.
In addition to lactose and
sugar alcohols (which are similar to carbs according to the author) I was surprised to see that the other malabsorbed carbohydrates leading to GERD are: fiber, fructose, and resistant starch containing a lot
of amylose (e.g. most wheat, corn, oat, barley).